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Chicago | Hard Rock Hotel | free high-speed Internet access

Rock Around The Alarm Clock

by American Way Staff

A city known for big business just got rocked. Chicago’s new Hard Rock Hotel has turned a historic mid-rise into a 381-room memorabilia-stuffed lodging. The sleek guestrooms are designed to entice the business crowd with flat-screen TVs and free high-speed Internet access. For entertainment, there’s the trendy China Grill and a lobby bar serving until the scary hour of 2 a.m. Shake, rattle, and roll during your next Chicago stop. Rooms from $169. (312) 345-1000, www.hardrockhotelchicago.com

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